Guzheng
OriginChina
Year200 BC
FamilyString
About the Guzheng
A 21-string plucked zither. Over 2,500 years of history. Movable bridges allow tuning flexibility. Played with picks on the right hand fingers. The left hand bends strings for ornamentation. Over 5 feet long. The most popular Chinese instrument with over 100 million players.
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